Upcoming & past talks

Mozfest (2015), London

Trei Brundrett, Michael Donohoe, and I lead a group discussion
on the platformification of the internet by social networks
from our individual experiences: through a platform site, Vox;
through a print-first subscription-minded publication, The New Yorker;
and through an large advertising-supported (then) indie, Pitchfork.

Halifax Pop @ CASH Music Summit (2015)

I discussed how principles from open source software can
guide musicians toward reclaiming ownership of their platform.
including opening their data, learning how to use their data,
participating in open platforms like CASH, and pushing
blockchain technology as an open ledger verifiable by any
device rather than closed-platform DRM options.

Mozfest (2014), London

I talked with Matt LeMay and Erin McKeown about
creating an open data standard for musicians.
We formed a three-headed perspective monster,
covering how such a standard would directly benefit
musicians, journalists, and the world at large.
We also discussed the inputs and outputs for such a system,
and the need for stronger rights and media management tools for artists.

Trei Brundrett, Michael Donohoe, and I led a session about CMS culture
at our companies. Trei covered Vox's much-discussed Chorus platform. Michael discussed
his experience with WordPress as a powerful platform that keeps
a low barrier to entry without dropping its standards. I discussed
Pitchfork's internal story builder application. We covered
the pit- and pratfalls in CMS development, but also the successes
we've had in making content tooling a Patriotic Duty.